Osteonecrosis (also known as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis) is the death of an area of bone. Bone is living tissue that needs a blood supply to survive. When the blood supply is disrupted or ...

Hip impingement is a condition where the ball and socket of the hip joint do not fit together as they should. In serious cases, surgery can repair the joint and resolve symptoms. The medical term for ...

ST. LOUIS - SuperPath is a new technique for total hip replacement that is less invasive than the typical procedure. With this procedure, you don’t have to dislocate the hip out of the socket, making ...

Dr. Brett Himmelwright from the OIP joined us on the show to talk about SuperPath Hip Replacement and how it differs from other types of hip replacement surgery’s. Dr. Himmelwright also discussed the ...

A new surgical technique, SuperPath Hip Replacement, is offering smaller incisions, fewer complications and shorter recovery times for patients. Seniors heard about the new technique Wednesday from Dr ...

A doctor may recommend hip surgery if you don’t experience symptom relief from more conservative options or if you have a sudden and serious injury. Hip surgery is one of the most common kinds of ...

Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years ...